Xonxa Dam
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Height | 4800 (cm) |
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Opened | 1972 |
Operator | Department of Water and Sanitation |
Impound | Wit-keirivier |
Total capacity | 158 500 000 m3 |
Locations | Eastern Cape |
South Africa | |
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Date of Upd. | |
ID | 2974035 |
About Xonxa Dam
Xonxa Dam, is a composite zoned earthfill/rockfill dam situated on the White Kei River in Eastern Cape, South Africa. It was established in 1972 and has a capacity of 158,500,000 cubic metres. The wall is 48 metres high. The dam serves mainly for irrigation purposes and its hazard potential has been ranked high.